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INTERNATIONAL KID’S DAY CELEBRATION

San Juan, Puerto Rico- San Juan National Historic Site invites you to celebrate International Kid’s Day, this Sunday, November 6th on the grounds of Castillo San Felipe del Morro from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. First proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954, International Kids Day was established to encourage countries around the world to annually observe a day for the understanding and promotion of the children’s welfare and their right to be happy.

This event is full of family-friendly activities which include educational programs, salsa and taekwondo classes, Orquesta Juvenil de Violines de Guánica and singers Itxamarie Jimenez Lafontaine also park volunteer and Shiarette Contreras, a member of Team Daddy Yankee in the last season of La Voz Kids. We will also have storytelling, pin making, hand crafts among other surprises.

This year the first 1,000 children that bring a canned or non-perishable food will receive a surprise! The collected food will be for the Happy Back Pack program (Programa la Mochila Alegre) from Puerto Rico’s Food Bank. “I encourage children with their families to come out, participate in our fun and educational activities and bring at least one nonperishable food item for less fortunate children that live in Puerto Rico. I think this is a great way to start the month of November where we celebrate Thanksgiving” said Superintendent, Walter J. Chavez.

International Kid’s Day is free and everyone is welcome to honor this day, celebrate childhood and have fun by getting outdoors. For additional information, you may call 787-729-6777 ext. 271(9:00-5:00 pm Wednesday-Sunday) or e-mail e-mail us or www.facebook.com/SanJuanNPS .

San Juan National Historic Site is comprised of Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristóbal, Fort San Juan de La Cruz (El Cañuelo), San Juan Gate, and most of the City Wall. Entrance to San Juan National Historic Site is $5.00 for visitors over 15 years and younger are free with a paid adult and it is open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.